Volunteering at Propagation Place

Be the change you want to see!

Over a period of 5 years, over 300 volunteers have helped transform three overgrown and dilapidated plots into a community growing space with raised beds, wheelchair accessible paths and a polytunnel.

Whether it was helping with the inital reclamation of 3 allotment plots into a community garden and polytunnel growing area, or a weekly commitment to the day-to-day sowing and packing of plants for customers, the project wouldn’t work without the dedication, attentiveness and enthusiasm of volunteers.

Want to volunteer? Help our social venture with seed sowing, tidying beds, washing plant trays, watering, planting up raised and ground beds, weeding, plant harvesting and more.

Schedule: Wednesdays 10:30 – 12:30
*We are currently full up for the 2024 season

A welcoming environment

There are many different reasons that people come to the garden and, because Propagation Place is committed to being a completely open project, all are welcome! It is an important aspect of our ethos that everyone feels that they can bring their own unique character and qualities to the project and that all learning styles, expressions and identities are supported, acknowledged and encouraged. We aim to be an outstanding and truly inclusive, diverse and equal community space.

Gardening offers a unique way to support people through life’s complexities. It is inherently therapeutic by nature, and not only through fresh air and physical exercise – gardening can offer insights into the natural cycles and interactions governing both plants and people, which in turn may be translated into helpful personal life lessons.

Community busy-ness!

Our Community Business model, running under the larger St Werburghs City Farm Charity banner, offers year-round volunteering and training programmes. Through this, we aim to remove physical and social barriers to gardening, employment and social inclusion. There are up to 30 people who volunteer at Propagation Place once a week, some of whom get in touch with us independently, and some of whom are refferred via other local organisations.

Our beautiful, peaceful wheelchair accessible community garden provides an environment where people can come to experience a warm sense of community, find some quiet in the heart of the city, engage in satisfying and productive activities and learn about working with plants.

All profits made at Propagation Place go back into St Werburghs City Farm where they help to fund the hugely important work that we do for people in Bristol and beyond.

Volunteer Testimonials